Military and Veteran CORE Program - Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

710 South 2nd Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

Veterans and their immediate family members in Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

Required documents

Veteran must have an honorable discharge from active duty per military discharge papers (DD Form 214)

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

(888)881-8261

Voice

(844)577-2673

Voice

Websitehttps://www.lssmn.org/services/military-and-veterans/core

Application process

Call; walk in

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN Brown County, MN Faribault County, MN Le Sueur County, MN Martin County, MN Nicollet County, MN Sibley County, MN Waseca County, MN Watonwan County, MN

Other Information

Application Process

Walk In

Program Fees

No Fee

In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), the CORE program offers casework, outreach, referral, and education. Behavioral Health Counseling:

Deployment and reintegration support

Diagnostic assessments

Individuals and couple counseling

Family counseling and support

Trauma-focused Behavioral Therapy

Caregiver Support Respite:

Caregiver coaching and counseling

Classes and workshops to caregivers

Emergency care planning

Support groups

Case Management:

Case management services to create a personalized plan identifying beneficial services and resources based on an individual's situation

Financial Counseling:

Budget and financial counseling services

Credit improvement

Debt management

Foreclosure prevention

Homeownership

Student loan counseling

Homeless Initiative:

In a collaboration with Minnesota's Heading Home, staff work with homeless veterans to find solutions for short and long-term shelter

Veterans Support Groups:

Men's veterans PTSD support group

Women's support groups for family members of veterans

Last Assured

07/08/2025

What's Here

Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Veterans Families of Military Personnel/Veterans Veteran Support Groups Psychological Assessment Specialized Information and Referral Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups Bankruptcy Assistance Credit Counseling Family Counseling Financial Literacy Training Veteran Reintegration Counseling Personal Financial Counseling Conjoint Counseling Individual Counseling Case/Care Management Caregiver Training Caregiver Counseling

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

Offers a wide range of services that support food, shelter, safety, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of individuals and families.